Rake.



Patented Apr. i7, I900. L. McCOY.

RAKE.

(Application filed Nov; 22, 1899.)

(No Model.)

Jame/renew 12 6 NITED STATES v PATENT OFFICE.

LAlVRENOE MCCOY, OF BROCKPORT, NEWV YORK.

RAKE:

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 647,724, dated April 1'7, 1900.

' Application filed November 22,1899- Serial No. 737,920. on 1121061213 I To ctZZ whom, it mag concern.-

Be it known that I, LAWRENCE MCCOY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Brockport, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rakes and Idohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a new and useful improvement in rakes, and is especially designed for removing mowed grass, standing weeds, 850. Its object, among other things, is to provide a durable device of simple and inexpensive construction and which is efficient in operation; and it consists in forming a reourved box-like head provided along one edge with teeth of peculiar construction.

The invention also consists in the further novel constructions and combinations of parts hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, showing the preferred form of my invention, and in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device. Fig. 2 is a central transverse section therethrough. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail view of a tooth.

Referring to said figures by letters of reference, A is the body portion of the rake, preferably formed of a recurved sheet 9f steel inclosed at the side by means of plates A, suitably secured thereto and provided at the center of its upper edge with a socket B for the reception of a suitable handle. The lower edge of the body portion A is provided with a series of pointed teeth 0, preferably provided with cutting edges having upwardlycurved ends,as shown. A longitudinal groove 0 is preferably stamped intothe upper surface of each tooth, forming a corresponding bead 0 upon the under surface thereof, for the purpose hereinafter described.

In operation the rake is drawn over the ground, thereby causing the teeth thereof to engage with the grass, &c., to be gathered or to cut the same and deposit it within the boxlike body portion A. The end of eachtooth is upwardly curved, as shown, to prevent its engagement with the ground, while the beads c serve not only to strengthen the teeth, but also as runners therefor and maintain the cutting edges thereof above the ground. As the sides A of the body project horizontally beyond the ends of the teeth, it is obvious that they serve as an additional means for holding the ends of the teeth out of contact with the ground, especially when the rake is tilted downward.

In the foregoing description I have shown the preferred form of my invention; but I do not limit myself thereto, as I am aware that modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit or sacrificing the ad vantages thereof, and I therefore reserve the right to make such changes as fairly fall within the scope of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a rake the combination with a body portion, of teeth on one edge thereof, and a head on each tooth,substantially as described;

2. Ina rake, the combination, with the body portion, of upwardly-turned teeth on one edge thereof and a bead on each tooth, and integral therewith, substantially as described.

3. In a rake, the combination, with the partially-inclosed body portion, of the horizontally-projecting ends thereof, a socket thereon, a series of upwardly-curved teeth, and a longitudinal bead on each tooth, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LAWRENCE MCCOY.

Witnesses:

CHAS. LEMON, G. E. MARTIN. 

